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Suspect in shooting outside Columbia gas station arrested in Callaway County

March 31, 2023 12:02 PM Matthew Sanders

Callaway County deputies arrested a 19-year-old Columbia man Thursday in connection with a shooting investigation, the sheriff’s office says.

Columbia school board candidate interview: James Gordon

March 31, 2023 12:58 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.

Boone County commissioner discusses additional 3% recreational marijuana sales tax; expungement issues

March 31, 2023 5:59 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, The Boone County Muleskinners hosted another discussion on proposed marijuana sales taxes ahead of Tuesday’s election. Columbia, Boone County and several other cities and counties have asked voters if they should impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. The state currently collects a 6% tax from recreational marijuana sales, following the

Suspect found after Columbia police search for person with a gun on south side of town

March 30, 2023 2:29 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department officers searched for a person with a gun near Nifong Boulevard and Buttonwood Drive in south Columbia on Thursday afternoon, with reports of at least one arrest. MU Alert Update: ALL CLEAR. Subject taken into custody. No reported injuries. Campus operating under normal conditions. ALL CLEAR.— MU Alert (@MUalert)

Columbia school board candidate interview: April Ferrao

March 30, 2023 2:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.

No arrests yet in three shootings over two days in north Columbia

March 30, 2023 11:40 AM Nia Hinson

Columbia police have announced no arrests in connection with three separate shootings over two days this week.

Three suffer minor injuries in shooting outside north Columbia gas station

March 29, 2023 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police taped off a shooting scene outside a north Columbia gas station Wednesday after three people suffered minor injuries.

Highway patrol troop: Traffic deaths down 25% this year

March 29, 2023 11:38 AM Nia Hinson

Traffic deaths on Missouri roads are down so far this year, officials say.

Boone County Sheriff’s Office holds active-shooter training at Midway Heights Elementary

March 29, 2023 5:19 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday held “active assailant training” at Midway Heights Elementary, the office announced on its Facebook page. “Heights Elementary with the Boone County Fire Protection District, Missouri State Highway Patrol, University of Missouri Police Department, Hallsville Missouri Police Department, Ashland, Missouri Police Department, Centralia Missouri Police Department,

Columbia school board candidate interview: John Potter

March 29, 2023 3:57 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.

Boone County dispatchers train for ‘swatting calls’

March 28, 2023 11:49 AM Ethan Heinz

When news started to spread nationwide Monday that six people had been killed in a Tennessee school shooting it appeared to set off “swatting” calls in districts around the state.

Columbia man accused of making terroristic threat at bank

March 28, 2023 4:23 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man faces multiple charges after police say he was found with a knife on Thursday at a Columbia bank. Jonathan Travis Carpenter, 40, is charged with second-degree making a terroristic threat and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $5,000 bond. An

Police tape off north Columbia strip mall after shooting; report another shooting scene

March 28, 2023 2:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Columbia police have taped off part of a parking lot outside a small north Columbia strip mall.

Reporting threats and suspicious behavior can prevent school shootings, according to experts and law enforcement

March 27, 2023 7:35 PM Avery Roehler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In the wake of the recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville on Monday, advocacy groups and local law enforcement are stressing the importance of reporting behavior sooner than later. CNN reported Monday’s shooting was the 19th school shooting of the year. “The first, and best, line of defense is a

April candidates give final fundraising update before election

March 27, 2023 8:56 PM Lucas Geisler

(Editor’s note, 3/28: This story has been updated with Columbia Board of Education candidate James Gordon’s filing.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Candidates for area City Councils and school boards gave their last update on how much money they’ve raised and spent before the April 4 election. Those running in the April election filed their fundraising

Hy-Vee recalls skillet hamburger meal; dairy not included on packaging

March 27, 2023 6:56 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hy-Vee, Inc. announced in a Monday press release that it is voluntarily recalling the 5.2-ounce box of “Hy-Vee Chili Macaroni Hamburger Skillet Meal,” due to the presence of dairy, which is not listed on the product’s packaging. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product.

OSHA cites company building Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport for worker fall

March 27, 2023 11:47 AM Ethan Heinz

Lunda Construction Company has been cited by OSHA after an employee was injured working on the new Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River near Rocheport.

Columbia Police to hold training for officers on school safety

March 27, 2023 8:36 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department, in partnership with Columbia Public Schools, will conduct training at multiple schools from March 27. through 29. The training is a part of regular and ongoing officer training on school safety and critical incidents. The department says. multiple emergency vehicles and first responders will be at the schools during

Columbia/Boone County Health Department asks for public input on how to spend federal money

March 26, 2023 7:59 PM Abby Landwehr

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Aiming to get input from Boone County communities, the 2023 “Live Well Boone County” survey is open until April 21. The 40-question survey from the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services is the first step in the timeline to decide what to focus funding on in the community. Information from the

Travel safety tips to consider as you head out for spring break

March 26, 2023 5:46 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As you may consider traveling away from Mid-Missouri to enjoy some time away from home or classes, there are some travel safety tips you should consider. Travel experts expect more than 158 million people to travel for spring break in 2023, which is a volume that’s expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The first factor to keep